As all those have shown who have discussed civil institutions, and as every history is full of examples, it is necessary to whoever arranges to found a Republic and establish laws in it, to presuppose that all men are bad and that they will use their malignity of mind every time they have the opportunity.
Niccolo MachiavelliGood order and discipline in any army are to be depended upon more than courage alone.
Niccolo MachiavelliThe forces of adversaries are more diminished by the loss of those who flee than of those who are killed.
Niccolo MachiavelliThe chief foundations of all states, new as well as old or composite, are good laws and good arms.
Niccolo Machiavelli